Obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

Jane C. Tuitt, age 76, passed away on April 22, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born December 3, 1942 in Edinburgh Scotland to David and Elizabeth Williamson, she lived her childhood years in her beloved Edinburgh.  Jean resided in Bergenfield for 45 years before moving to Voorhees to be closer to family. She is survived by her...

Apr 19, 2019

Carmen A. Sofio of Bergenfield passed away on April 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Arlene Sofio. Loving father of Lisa O’Hare and her husband Timothy and the late Kenneth Sofio. Cherished grandfather of Emily Sofio, Connor O’Hare, and Kaitlyn O’Hare. Visiting Tuesday 4-8 PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield. All will gather at the funeral home...

Apr 17, 2019

Steven R. Turner, Sr., 61, of Cresskill passed away on April 17, 2019. He was a General Services Manager for DialAmerica in Mahwah. He was an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop #127 in Cresskill. Devoted husband of Joanne M. Turner, Beloved father of Steven R. Turner, Jr., Julie M. Schlereth and Brian P. Turner. Cherished son of the late...

Apr 14, 2019

Apr 8, 2019

Susan Schmitt (nee Dolan), 68, of Bergenfield passed away on April 8, 2019. She had been a Pharmacy Technician for Englewood Hospital. Devoted wife of Harold J. Schmitt, Jr. Beloved mother of Harold J. Schmitt, III (Hank) and his service dog “Blue”. Dear sister of Eileen Koll and Therese Valenti. Visiting Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM...

Apr 3, 2019

Mar 31, 2019

Michael Sonderland, 58, of Bergenfield passed away on March 31, 2019. Born in Weehawken he was a Salesperson for Kuiken Bros. in Emerson. Michael was a great guy, an avid Yankees fan and loved his dogs, Louie and Penny. Wonderful husband of Maureen Meyer. Beloved step-father of Michael Goldmetzer. Cherished son of Eileen and the late Arthur Charles Sonderland. Dear...

Mar 30, 2019

Paul N. Calebotta, 95, passed away on March 30, 2019. Recently predeceased by his wife Dorothy, they were married 68 years. Loving, Caring, Wonderful father of Thomas Calebotta & wife Patty, Debra Neff & late husband Steve, Kathleen Filippini and husband Vinnie, and Darlene Giammaria & husband Steve. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and their spouses and 18 great-grandchildren plus...

Mar 27, 2019

Robert E. Moran, 89, of Bergenfield passed away on March 27, 2019. Born in Jackson Hts., NY he was a Printer for American Bank Note, Bronx, NY. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War serving as a 2nd Lieutenant and a member of St. John’s Council #1345 K of C, Dumont. Devoted husband of Mary Moran. Cherished son...

Mar 26, 2019

Lynda Frances Mayer (nee Erb) of Bergenfield passed away on March 26, 2019.Born on Feb 15, 1944 in Bronx NY to Vincent Erb and Lillian Erb (nee Peterson). Lynda lived in Huntington Station, NY; Haworth, NJ; Forked River, NJ and a longtime resident of Bergenfield, NJ. A Graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, NJ in 1961. Lynda...

Mar 24, 2019

Ruth Elizabeth Moroses, 85, of Bergenfield, NJ passed away on March 24, 2019. Devoted wife of the late Robert Moroses. Beloved mother of Louise Moroses and Michael Moroses. Loving grandmother of Robert, Michelle, Dylan and Rhett Moroses. Dear sister of the late Richard Gallagher. Cremation will be private. No services are scheduled.

Mar 15, 2019

The world has lost the true father of Modern Dance. Irving Burton passed away on March 15, 2019 at 95 years of age surrounded by his wife and children. Irving was an actor, dancer, teacher and choreographer. He performed on Broadway, off Broadway and was a 24 year featured member of The Paper Bag Players, a nationally and internationally known...

Mar 11, 2019

My Maloof, 74 died on March 11, 2019 in Pa.

May joined the Girl Scouts, the school marching band, library ESL, and worked as a Lab Tech. in many local hospitals.  She was very involved with the Garden Club in Bergenfield, The APAC in Englewood and the Bergenfield Mayor’s advisory committee.

 May is survived by two brothers and a sister.

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Mar 10, 2019

Rita Maria Kugler (nee Haggblom), 87, of Midlothian, VA (formerly from Bergenfield, NJ), passed awayon March 10, 2019. She was born in Teaneck, NJ to Tyra and Carl Haggblom. Devoted wife of the late B. Donald Kugler. Beloved mother of daughter, Pam and her husband Butch, son Jeff, daughter Patti and her husband John, daughter Jeanne and her husband Matt....

Mar 7, 2019

James P. Ward of Bergenfield passed away on March 7, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary Patricia Ward. Dear brother of the late Peter Ward and Mary Mansfield. Cherished uncle of Fr. Austin Mansfield. An Air Force veteran James was an elevator mechanic for Local 1 in New York for many years and a member of American Legion Post 21 in...

Mar 5, 2019

Salvatore Mele, 92, of Whiting formerly of Jersey City passed away on March 5, 2019. He retired from the US Postal Service in Jersey City and was an Army Veteran of WWII serving in Italy. Dear brother of Rose Wagner and Frank Mele and predeceased by Louise Barbagallo, Betty Spiotto, Mary Senk, Anthony, Tony, Andrew, Joseph and Nicolas Mele. Beloved...

Feb 22, 2019

Priit Parming of Bergenfield NJ passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. Priit was born in 1938 in Estonia where his family escaped Soviet occupation. Priit served in the U.S. Army’s Special Forces Reserve Airborne for over 30 years. Priit served tirelessly on behalf of American-Estonian organizations. He is survived by his wife Lia, son Toomas, daughter Tiiu McDermott (Patrick),...

Feb 20, 2019

Eleanor Van Tassel (nee Brustlin), 93, of Ringwood passed away on February 20, 2019. She was born in Paterson and retired as a Supervisor in the School Cafeteria for Ringwood Public Schools. Devoted wife of the late Roy Van Tassel. Beloved mother of Roy Jr. and his wife Lorraine, Thomas F. and his wife Donna, Bruce and his wife Laura...

Feb 18, 2019

Anthony Paul DiBella, 57, of Dumont passed away on February 18, 2019. Of Englewood Cliffs, he worked at the family business O. DiBella Music in Bergenfield. Devoted husband of Karen M. DiBella. Former husband of Annmarie D’Amico. Beloved father of Anthony L., Joseph J., Christina C., Nicolas M. and Ashton W. DiBella. Cherished son of Angelina C. and the late...

Feb 17, 2019

Kathleen L. Baird of Englewood passed away on February 17, 2019. Loving mother of Sara Williams. Beloved daughter of Mildred and the late Donald Baird. Dear sister of Cindi Flammer and Stephen Baird. Cherished aunt of Steven Flammer. Kathleen was a longtime MRI Technologist at Englewood Hospital. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Friday 2-4...